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FORENSICS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY: MR. GRINCHY- INNOCENT OR GUILTY?

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Is Mr. Grinchy guilty or innocent? Let your students decide with this fun forensics-themed Christmas activity.

5 pages – 3 MB – PDF

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The few days before Christmas break can be exhausting, but you still want to provide your students with an engaging lesson! Why not mix a Christmas classic The Grinch that Stole Christmas with good quality, no-prep, Forensics/Criminal law/Civics lesson?

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Task #1 Printable (Research)

•Students will begin by researching the elements of a crime and complete the research portion of the activity.

Task #2 Printable (Vocabulary)

•Students will define terms related to criminal acts, crimes, and the elements of a crime and complete the graphic organizer

Task #3 Printable (Video Analysis)

•Students will watch The Grinch that Stole Christmas and compare the actions of the main character with the research that they did in task #1 to determine if Mr. Grinchy should be convicted of a crime.

Task #4 Printable (Building A Case)

•Students will build a case against Mr. Grinchy by creating arguments for the prosecution. Additionally, students will be asked to provide counter-arguments for the defense.

Task #5 Host a Mock Trail

•Students can carry out a “mock” trail in the classroom. This is a FAVORITE in my Forensics classroom. It’s such a fun way to keep the kids motivated the few days before a holiday!

 

NEED A DIGITAL OPTION? A digital, Google Slides version of this resource is included- making it perfect for distance learning, online courses, flipped classrooms, and traditional classrooms.

★ A complete answer key is included

Materials Needed: Access to the movie The Grinch that Stole Christmas (old or new version)

 

CHECK OUT MY OTHER HOLIDAY FORENSICS ACTIVITIES:

The Great Christmas Caper- Holiday Heist

Christmas Crime Scene Project

Famous Forensics- Holiday Mystery Picture

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FORENSICS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY: MR. GRINCHY- INNOCENT OR GUILTY?

$4.75